‘They’ve Mismanaged the EC’ — Asiedu Nketia Urges Removal of Jean Mensa and Team

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for the dismissal of the entire leadership team of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), accusing them of grossly mismanaging the body and failing to deliver credible elections.

“There must be a complete overhaul… all three top officials need to step down. Their leadership has been disastrous,” he stated.

During an interview on June 25, Asiedu Nketia heavily criticized the EC’s recent handling of election issues, especially the unresolved parliamentary contest in Ablekuma North, which he sees as evidence of a deeper institutional breakdown.

“An election deadlock like this should never happen. Our laws don’t allow for such stalemates unless there’s deliberate negligence or incompetence,” he explained.

He pointed to the 2020 general elections where the SALL constituency was left without representation as the start of a troubling trend under EC Chair Jean Mensa’s watch.

“It’s been six months since that election, and there’s still no MP elected for SALL. That’s a clear sign something is seriously wrong,” he noted.

“This current commission took charge and has consistently failed to conduct acceptable elections—from SALL to Ablekuma North and even the Ayawaso West by-election. Everything is in disarray,” he added.

Asiedu Nketia insists the EC must undergo a fundamental overhaul to fulfill its constitutional role properly.

“To reset the EC means transforming it into an institution capable of serving its purpose. The current setup is simply inadequate,” he concluded.

He ended with a sharp critique of the government’s continued backing of the EC leadership:
“If this is what a serious nation accepts as its Electoral Commission, then I question the direction of our country.”